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Jury selection begins Monday in the murder trial for Christopher McCullough, who is accused of beating his mother to death in front of his 2-year-old son.

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Durham police have announced charges against 19 people connected to a February car club meetup in downtown where participants were seen performing dangerous stunts, including setting a fire in the street.

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Steven Tant, 42, was charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, assault on a child under 12 and assault with a deadly weapon on a government official.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov, third from left, celebrates his goal with teammates as New Jersey Devils Brett Pesce, right, looks on during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey first-round series, Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner here in the weather center. Today's one of those days to dress in layers. We start the day with temperatures in the 40s. By the afternoon, however, highs reach the middle to upper 70s. We'll see plenty of sunshine and low humidity. Take advantage!

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Durham police charge 19 people for street take over, seek help identifying others

Durham police charge 19 people for street take over, seek help identifying others

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